Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

Nov 06 2024 140 ep. 40 mins 22.6k

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Puck senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri is here to help you get through what may be the most chaotic and consequential presidential election cycle of our lifetime. With 15 years covering politics, Tara speaks with the smartest political brains to discuss what is happening behind the scenes in Washington D.C., and on the campaign trail.

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